Africa
River Niger Dredging Improves Inland Water Transportation (Nigeria)
The dredging of lower River Niger with the main objective of achieving an all year round navigation of the dredged channels from Warri in Delta State to Baro in Niger State, shows the Federal Government’s commitment in improving inland water transportation in the country. Historically, the idea of d
Bowleven Makes Step Towards Etinde FID (Cameroon)
Bowleven, the Africa focused oil and gas exploration group, has submitted the formal Etinde Exploitation Authorisation Application (EEAA) to the Cameroon authorities as planned. This formal EEAA submission follows an earlier draft supplemented with in-country workshops with Société Nationale des Hyd
Citadel Capital Forms JV to Import LNG to Egypt
Citadel Capital SAE, the private equity firm in the Middle East and Africa, said it has today signed a project development and shareholders’ agreement pursuant to which a group of Qatari investors, arranged by QInvest, and Citadel Capital will form a joint venture to construct and own the facilities
EU NAVFOR, Combined Task Force 151 Work Together
Romanian frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand, under command of the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR), yesterday, worked in close co-operation with Turkish warship TCG Gemlik of Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151) to apprehended nine suspected pirates at sea off the coast of Somalia. In the early hours of the mornin
Swakopmund Matters Raise Concerns on Deep Sea Mining Offshore Namibia
Swakopmund Matters, an organization that started out last year, has a mission to inform public of the potential damage of the deep sea mining offshore Namibian coast. The current projects that raise concerns of Swakopmund Matters and all Namibians are: • The project of Namibia Marine Phosphate (NMP)
Inchcape Shipping Services Opens North Africa Operations Desk
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, has opened a new North Africa operations desk to co-ordinate customer requirements across ports in Libya, Algeria and Morocco. Providing a new single point of contact for North Africa will deliver quick and decisive so
Murphy Oil Plugs Well Offshore Congo. Increases Stake Offshore Australia
Murphy Oil Corporation announced today the results of its recent drilling offshore Republic of the Congo in the Mer Profonde Nord (MPN) permit and entry into a new block offshore Australia. The Opale Marine – 1 well in the MPN Block was unsuccessful and has been plugged and abandoned. The total net
Plans for Fifth Submarine Cable in Kenya Underway
Plans for installation of the fifth submarine cable in Kenya are ongoing, All Africa reports. As Information Permanent Secretary Bitange Ndemo informed, the company is in talks with a Middle Eastern company to start the procurement process. Currently Kenya has four subsea cables including EASSy, TEA
PGS Inks 10 Year Agreement for Seismic Surveys Offshore Namibia
Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) has signed an agreement with the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia Limited (NAMCOR), with the full support of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, for the acquisition of both 2D and 3D MultiClient seismic offshore Namibia. Under the 10 year agreement, PGS will begin
PGS Pens 10-Year Deal for Seismic Surveys Off Namibia
Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) has signed an agreement with the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia Limited (NAMCOR), for the acquisition of both 2D and 3D MultiClient seismic offshore Namibia. Under the 10 year agreement, PGS will begin its operations with the acquisition of a large 2D regional
Tullow Oil Buys Stake in Offshore Guinea Block from Hyperdynamics
Hyperdynamics Corporation today has entered into an agreement with Tullow Oil plc, for the sale of a 40% gross interest in Hyperdynamics’ oil and gas exploration concession offshore Guinea and the transfer of operatorship to Tullow. Subject to the completion of due diligence, the sale is expected to
Hyperdynamics Sells 40 Pct Interest in Guinea Concession to Tullow
Hyperdynamics Corporation announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, SCS Corporation Ltd, has entered into an agreement with Tullow Guinea Ltd., a subsidiary of Tullow Oil plc, for the sale of a 40% gross interest in Hyperdynamics’ oil and gas exploration concession offshore Guinea and the transfer